Iowa DOT News Release

Iowa Transportation Commission approves fiscal year 2012 State Aviation Program

Posted on: July 12, 2011

AMES, Iowa – July 12, 2011 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved nearly $5.3 million for the fiscal year (FY) 2012 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below.

Aviation vertical infrastructure programs will provide approximately $2.3 million for projects at all eight commercial service airports and 11 general aviation airports throughout Iowa. These programs provide funding for the maintenance and development of airport facilities, such as terminal buildings, maintenance facilities and aviation hangars. Vertical infrastructure programs are funded through the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund (RIIF).

The State Aviation Program supplements local and federal funding sources, and seeks to maintain a safe and balanced statewide air transportation system. For additional details on the FY 2012 State Aviation Program, see the tables below. Additional information regarding aviation in Iowa is available at www.iowadot.gov/aviation.